Heat Pump Repair Cost Estimates

Compare Parts Prices and Installation Cost for Repairs, Service and Maintenance

In this section of the Heat Pump Price Guides, we’ve compiled a listing of the most common heat pump service, maintenance, and repair costs. The figures are gathered from our own experience in the HVAC service and repair industry, as well as valuable feedback from homeowners like yourself, who have agreed to share the heat pump repair costs they paid for a licensed company to maintain, troubleshoot, or fix their heat pump system. Comparing repair costs to replacement systems, can help you decide whether to repair or replace your heat pump system.

June 2017 – All heat pump repair costs, part prices and supplies tables, as well as visitor submitted repair costs updated for latest pricing.

HVAC Service Call and Maintenance Costs

When your heat pump breaks down, you need to have a local HVAC service technician come out to diagnose the problem and fix it. In most cases, homeowners cannot even buy the repair parts at their local hvac supply house without a licensed account. This first table covers the general cost of hvac service calls, hourly rates commonly charged, as well as maintenance and service contracts for heat pump systems.

Parts

Labor

Cost

HVAC Service Call Rates – A service repair call generally covers a technician coming to your home and diagnosing the reason for failure. In many instances, this cost is deducted if the repair cost meets a certain price level.

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Per Call

$49-$179

Annual Preventative Maintenance Costs – PM, Service contracts, or PPSA agreements, are for annual maintenance of your complete hvac system. They generally involve 1-2 visits per year to tune-up, or perform manufacturer recommended service on your system.

$25

1-2 Hours

$79-$129/unit

Hourly Rate for General Repair Services – The hourly rate a company charges, varies for each hvac service company. Most companies charge a flat rate for specific parts repair or replacement, however, for items that require long diagnostic and troubleshooting, they may charge by the hour.

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Per hour

$80-$160/hour

Air Handler or Furnace Repair Costs

The air handler or furnace (gas, oil, or electric) is the fan unit that provides the forced air, and backup heat for your heat pump system. In most cases, they are installed in a basement, utility room, crawl space, attic, or interior closet of the home, and connect to your duct system.

Parts

Labor Est.

Cost Installed **

Standard Blower Motor

$60-$120

2-3 hours

$200-$400

Variable Speed Blower Motor

$120-$200

2-3 hours

$250-$450

ECM Blower Motor

$275-$650

2-3 hours

$450-$950

Blower Wheel and Cage

$50-$250

2-3 hours

$200-$450

Circuit Board Replacement

$50-$350

1-2 hours

$250-$600

Electric Heating Coil

$45-$120

1-2 hours

$200-$450

Fan Limit Switch

$25-$75

1-2 hours

$150-$200

Fan Coil Circuit Breaker

$15-$85

1-2 hours

$80-$200

Indoor Coil Repair Costs

The indoor coil, or evaporator coil, can be a V, N, or Slab coil design that is installed to the air handler unit. It’s connected to the outdoor condenser with a copper refrigerant lineset.

Parts

Labor Est.

Cost Installed **

Evaporator Coil

$160-$400

2-4 hours

$600-$1250

Coil Drain Pan

$70-$250

1-3 hours

$350-$750

TXV or Metering Device

$25-$75

1-2 hours

$120-$450

Pressure Switch

$25-$50

1-2 Hours

$90-$250

Heat Pump Condenser Repair Costs

A heat pump condenser, or condensing unit, is the large box-like unit that is located outside your home. They have a large fan on the top or side of the side of the condenser, and if you live in an area where you get snow on occasion, the heat pump condenser may be elevated onto small risers, to keep snow from accumulating onto the sides.

Parts

Labor Time

Cost

Accumulator

$70-$150

1-2 hours

$250-$600

Capacitor

$6-$25

1-2 hours

$150-$250

Compressor – Single Stage

$400-$1,500

2-4 hours

$1,500 and up

Compressor – Two Stage

$550-$2,000

2-4 hours

$1,500 and up

Condenser Coil

$250-$650

2-4 hours

$650-$1,500

Condenser Fan Motor

$40-$250

1-2 hours

$250-$650

Contactor

$20-$90

1-2 hours

$150-$300

Defrost Control Board

$25-$250

1-2 hours

$200-$650

Condenser Fan Blade

$25-$150

1-2 hours

$150-$400

Line Drier

$5-$15

1-2 hours

$150-$300

Lineset Replacement

$70-$250

2-8 hours

$400 and up

Reversing Valve

$25-$150

1-2 hours

$200-$650

Related Costs and Expenses

Other costs related to heat pump repair are the general items needed to either make it work, or make it work more efficiently.

Parts

Labor Time

Cost

Standard Thermostat

$30-$60

1-2 hours

$150-$300

Programmable Thermostat

$60-$300

1-3 hours

$250-$750

Thermostat Wiring Repair

$20

2-4 hours

$150 and up

Standard Return Filter Replacement

$5-$25

-1 hour

$80-$150

High Efficiency Air Cleaner Filter

$60-$150

-1 hour

$150-$350

Condensate Pump

$25-$80

1-2 hours

$150 and up

Condensate Drain Cleaning

$5-$10

1-2 hours

$80 and up

Refrigerant leak Detection

$15-$50

2-4 hours ***

$150 and up

R22 Refrigerant (Freon)

$10-$20/lb

1-2 hours

$120 and up

R410 Refrigerant (Freon)

$4-$6/lb

1-2 hours

$120 and up

Variables that Affect Installed Costs

As you can imagine, there are many factors that determine how much heat pump repair costs. Some are within your control, but they are very few.

Seasonality – If you need repairs in the middle of a heat wave or the coldest day of the year, you’ll pay a premium due to supply and demand.

Age of System – Older heat pump systems are harder to locate parts for. They also use older refrigerants which are higher priced.

Brand of System – Higher quality brand names spend more money on R&D and parts development, so their parts are likely priced a bit higher.

Location of Unit – If a technician needs to crawl under your home, versus walking into a utility closet, everything they do is likely to take a bit longer, and thus more hours on the job.

Maintenance to Date – A poorly maintained unit may take several repairs just to get to the broken part. For instance, if your blower motor fails, but you have never had the unit cleaned or serviced, you may also need to replace the squirrel cage wheel due to it being rusted onto the shaft.

Extent of Related Damages – Assume the unit was affected by a nearby lightning strike, and the circuit board failed. By the time you replace the circuit board, you may find that the electrical breaker in the disconnect box also took damage, or that the compressor also suffered.

Discounted Related Repairs – In the previously mentioned “extent” paragraph, it’s also safe to assume that if you have several items replaced at the same time, you won’t pay full cost for each of them. Since much of the work is done at the same time, labor would not double-charge.

Condition of the Broken Unit – Whether we agree with it or not, there is quite a bit of information on the web that will help a homeowner try to diagnose or complete their own heat pump system repair. Many times, this can result in further damage to your system and turn what would be a simple repair, into a much more lengthy diagnostic process. If your system is broken, don’t try to repair it yourself, request the help of a professional, and make sure it’s done right the first time.

Visitor Submitted Repair Costs or Estimates

We maintain a summary of repair costs submitted by our visitors. We refresh this section often and drop off dated data as it ages. You can submit your own service costs or heat pump repair estimates by using the form located at the bottom of the page.

System & Repair Information

City / State

Repair Cost

Goodman Heat Pump Condenser Fan Motor

Las Vegas, NV

$539.00

Lennox Furnace Pressure Switch

Maple Heights, OH

$303.00

Capacitor Replacement, Fan Motor Replacement, Condenser Cleaning

Metairie, LA

$687.00

Heat Pump Condenser Motor Replacement

Herndon, VA

$690

Trane control module on ECM Motor

Tucson, AZ

$458.00

Hard Start Kit, Refrigerant Charge

Moore, SC

$220

Goodman 2.5 Ton Condenser Fan Motor

Germantown, Md

$385

Capacitor Replacement

Cary, NC

$170

3-ton Trane Condenser Motor and Capacitor

St Augustine, FL

$650

Carrier 2.5 Ton AC Capacitor Replacement

Huntsville, AL

$168

2.5 Ton American Standard Compressor

New Orleans, LA

$1,920

Carrier defrost control board replacement

Cary, NC

$520

3-ton Trane compressor replacement

Charlotte, NC

$1,650

Heat pump condensing fan motor

Garden City, SC

$310

Recharge 5 ton Carrier heat pump with r22

Tampa, FL

$220

30 foot copper lineset replacement

N. Scottsdale, AZ

$610

Circuit board, 2.5 ton Goodman heat pump

College Station, TX

$290

Capacitor and hard start kit for a 2-ton Tempstar

Huntsville, AL

$189

1200 cfm blower motor in air handler

Leesville, LA

$375

Compressor replacement, 4 ton Trane

Jacksonville, FL

$795

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